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Australia may back EU push against US tariffs, despite exemption win

Laura Tingle
Laura TinglePolitical editor
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The Turnbull government will consider supporting a European Union move against the United States' steel and aluminium tariffs at the World Trade Organisation despite winning an exemption from the tariff hike over the weekend.

Trade Minister Steve Ciobo said on Sunday the government would "look at" supporting the European Union if it followed through with its threat to appeal the US moves in the WTO.

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Laura Tingle is The Australian Financial Review's former political editor. She is now chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. Connect with Laura on Facebook and Twitter.

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